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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.52, 32,124.96 and 8,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.52, 32,124.96 and 8,273.76 is: 12,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.52 : 32,124.96 = 8,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.52/32,124.96 = 8,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.52x = 32,124.96 × 8,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.52x = 265,794,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,794,209.05/21,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.97

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